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Berlin: Capital of Culture

A centre for creativity

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Classic or modern: Berlin's culture covers all the bases

Berlin: a place of longing. The capital attracts artists, creative minds, culture lovers, and
theatre fans from all over Germanyand around the world. The diverse cultural offerings
and the colourful hustle and bustle of the city create a very special atmosphere. Opera
performances,art exhibitions, theatre productions, concerts, and festivals are all
everyday occurrences here. With around 200 museums, collections, and memorial sites
, 400 galleries, three opera houses, eight major symphony orchestras, more than 90
cinemas, about 150 theatres and stages, as well as many other cultural institutions, the
German capital offers an almost inexhaustible selection of options.

Dazzling costumes and great voices

Whether on the world's largest theatre stage, Berlin's oldest musical theatre
, or in a traditional amusement palace, lovers of grand shows and musical theatre will
love the German capital. The Friedrichstadt-Palastoffers shows like "The One" with
opulent costumes and amazing choreography. Stage Theaterdes Westensoffers its
guests a changing programme of musicals in a unique atmosphere. The Admiralspalast
also stands for a varied programme and has witnessed over one hundred years of
Berlin's cultural history. Many other cultural sites provide unique performances on
spectacular stages.

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Berlin is the place to be for classical music

The Deutsche Oper, the KomischeOper, the Staatsoper, and the StaatsballettBerlin
present seasons rich with music from all eras. Eight large orchestras also add to the
wide range of offerings in this capital of culture. The Konzerthaus(Concert House) at
Gendarmenmarktand the Berliner Philharmonieare home to the world's most important
orchestras. The city's more than 150 Berlin theatres and stages also offer a wide variety
of entertainment. The programmes include productions of everything from ancient
tragedies to contemporary subjects. The DeutschesTheater, the Schaubühne, and the
Berliner Ensemble continue their long traditions in theatre history to this day.

Berlin makes art for all the senses

Significant works of art from all periods and the masterpieces of tomorrow can be seen
every day in the city's more than 180 museums and 440 galleries. Berlin's Museumsinsel
(Museum Island Berlin) is the largest museum campus in the world and is a UNESCO
World Heritage Site. The collections held onthe island encompass over 6,000 years of
art and cultural history. A new highlight in the centre of the capital will be the Humboldt
Forum. An open minded place for culture, art and sience.

C/O Berlin and the Museum für Fotografie (Museum of Photography), meanwhile, focus
exclusively on photography. Museums such as the Deutsches Currywurst Museum Berlin
(German CurrywurstMuseum) and the Deutsches Spionagemuseum Berlin (German Spy
Museum) are also a part of the diverse offerings to be found in Berlin.

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Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer

Berlin: where you can touch history

Numerous memorials commemorate events over the course of the city's turbulent
history. The Topographie des Terrors (Topography of Terror) is one of the most visited
memorial sites in Berlin. This site was one of the most important centres of state terror
during the Nazi era from 1933 to 1945. The Dokumentationszentrum Gedenkstätte
Berliner Mauer (memorial on Bernauer Straße, Documentation Centre) is in
remembrance of the Berlin Wall (1961-1989) and its victims. The former no-man's land
has been reconstructed along this former border stretch between Wedding and Mitte.
The Gedenkstätte Deutscher Widerstand (Memorial to the German Resistance), the
Gedenkstätte Berlin-Hohenschönhausen (Berlin-Hohenschönhausen Memorial ), or
Tränenpalast (Palace of Tears) at Friedrichstraßestation also reflect the history of a city
once divided.

Sexy in Berlin: movies, stars, and glamour in Berlin

No other city in Germany offers such a diverse film programme as Berlin. In addition to
large multiplex houses showing current blockbusters, there are a number of art-house
cinemas offering a well-curatedselection of films in charming surroundings. Original
versions of movies without dubbing or subtitles are also available at CineStarin the Sony
Centerand Kino International. The Zoo Palast, reopened in 2013, and the Astor Film
Lounge on Kurfürstendammprovide an exclusive ambience to catch your next flick. A
large selection of film festivals also brings a bit of Hollywood glamour to the city. The
biggest and most important is the Berlinale. It is considered one of the top
international film festivals alongside Cannes and Venice. But smaller festivals like
"achtung berlin" and "interfilm" also enjoy a good reputation among film fans.

Our Tips

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     Museums in Berlin

Film city Berlin
     Galeries
     Variety at Museum Island
     Top exhibitions
     C|O Berlin
     The Berlin Wall Memorial
     Berlin filmfestivals

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